Vineyards of the Horse Heaven Hills AVA   
 
Alder Creek Vineyard
Alder Ridge Vineyard
Alderdale Farms Vineyard
Andrews Horse Heaven
Andrews-Hogue Vineyard
Austin Sharp Vineyard
Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard
Canoe Ridge Vineyard
Champoux Vineyards, llc
Columbia Crest Vineyards
Coventry Vale Vineyards
Coyote Canyon Vineyards
Dead Canyon Vineyard
Destiny Ridge Vineyard
Discovery Vineyard
Double Canyon Vineyard
Gunselman Bench Vineyard
Lady Hawk Vineyard
Limping Crow Vineyard
Martinez Vineyard
McKinley Springs Vineyard
Mercer Canyons, llc
Palengat Vineyard
Phinny Hill Vineyard
Six Prong Vineyard
The Benches Vineyards
Windy Ridge Vineyard
Zephyr Ridge Vineyard                   
                              
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Horse Heaven Hills Wine Growers
                       earth, wind & wine
Horse Heaven Hills AVA FACTS
  • Official AVA status August 1, 2005
  • 570,00 Acres
  • Elevation ranging from 300 ft. to 1800 ft.
  • AVA is approximately 50 miles long by 20 miles deep
  • 10,295  Planted Acres / 25% of the grapes planted in the state of  Washington (36,000
    acres)
  • Oldest block of vines planted in 1972 by Don and Linda Mercer
  • Cowboy James Kinney named this area in 1857 after discovering his herd of horses eating
    the native grasses on the hillside.  Proclaiming this is "Horse Heaven"
  • Grape varieties grown-Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay,
    Lemberger, Riesling, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Canelli, Orange Muscat, Petit
    Verdot, Chenin Blanc, Grenache, Petit Syrah, Sangiovese, Malbec, Viognier, Zinfandel,
    Barbera, Roussanne, Nebbiolo, Pinot Gris, Carignane, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Pinot Noir,
    Dolcetto, Primativo, Counoise, Graciano, Juan Garcia, Tempranillo, Carmenere,
             Gewurtzraminer, Albarino, & Marsanne
  • 28 Vineyards
  • 5 Wineries and 1 tour & tasting shop
  • Series of South sloping benches along the Columbia River
  • 30% More wind than other regions
  • Average of 3000 heat units annually
  • 6" to 9" of rain per year, primarily in winter months.  Drip, micro sprinklers and overhead
    irrigation is used giving viticulturalists control of the vines growth
  • Naturally bounded.....on the North by the Columbia Valley AVA and Yakima Valley AVA and
    on the South by the mighty Columbia River
  • Proud home of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th "100" point wine,  2002-2003-2005-2007 of  
    Washington State
  • #1 Wine in the World from Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2009
Wineries and Tasitng Rooms of the HHH AVA

Alexandria Nicole (At Destiny Ridge Vnyd)
By Appointment
509-832-3497

Chateau Ste. Michelle - Canoe Ridge Estate
(Thurs thru Sunday)
425-415-3300

Chateau Champoux
Scheduled Annual Events
(July thru September)
509-894-5005

Columbia Crest Winery
(Daily 10a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
509-875-2061

McKinley Springs Winery
Memorial Day Weekend  thru  Labor Day Weekend
Friday thru Sunday   11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By Appointment 509-894-4528

Alder Ridge Estate
(Not open to the public)
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Not all wineries and wine shops are open to the public and some are by appointment only please check our list above